Brother Hl 3260n User Manual

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Paper source Media
capacityMedia sizes Media types and
weights
Paper tray 2500 sheets
(cut sheet)A3, A4, JIS B5, ISO B5, A5,
Legal, Letter, Executive
Envelopes: Com10, C5, DL,
MonarchPlain paper, Thick paper,
Transparencies
60 – 157 g/m2
 (16-42 lb)
Optional Multi-
purpose tray
(MP-5000)100 sheets
(cut sheet)Custom...

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When you set thick paper in Paper tray 2, do not stack paper above the
lower limit mark () of Paper tray.
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☛☛ ☛ 1.Change the lever on the paper size dial of the Paper tray 2 to the “Thick
paper” mode.
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If the “Thick paper” mode is selected, the following functions using Paper
tray 2 are not available.
• Duplex print
• Sort, Shift sort
• Staple
A yellow line appears under the paper size indicator on the front of the Paper
tray.
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Labels and Transparencies
The printer will print on most type of labels and transparencies designed for
use with a laser printer. Labels should have an adhesive that is acrylic-
based since such material is more stable at the high temperatures in the
fusing unit. Adhesives should not come in contact with any part of the
printer, because the label stock may stick to the drum or rollers and cause
jams and print quality problems. No adhesive should be exposed between
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• Before printing envelopes, you must fan the stack well to avoid paper
jams and misfeeds.
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• Different types of paper should not be loaded at the same time in the
paper tray, it may cause paper jams or misfeeds.
• Do not print envelopes by Duplex printing.
• Be sure to select the same paper size as the paper to be used from your
application software, or correct printing cannot be obtained.
• If your application software does not support paper size...

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If envelopes get smudged during printing, set the print density to a higher
value in the QUALITY settings with the panel operation switch for darker
printouts. To adjust the print density setting, see “Control Panel” in Chapter
3.
Envelope joints that are sealed by the manufacturer should be secure.
All sides should be properly folded without any wrinkles or creases.
Most envelopes will perform acceptably on your printer. However, some
envelopes will have feeding and print quality...

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The Printer driver is Software that translates data in the format used by a
computer into the format required by a particular printer, typically a printer
command language or page description language.
The following printer drivers for each Operating System are supplied on the
CD-ROM provided with the printer. The latest printer driver can also be
downloaded from Brother Solutions Center...